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| The Law Office in the Community |
| The Law Office has worked to help educate consumers about their rights. Here are some our public education efforts: |
• Taught the Consumer Law Series: Deceptive Car Sales, Shoddy Home Repairs and Identity Theft. The People's Law School. 2002, 2003, 2004
& 2005. Sponsored by the Austin Bar Association.
About the People's Law School.
February 27, 2005 Austin-American Statement Article on The People's Law School
and the Identity Theft presentation of Ahmad Keshavarz
• Interviewed regarding the People's Law School and Consumer Law on the "Ask an Attorney" television program sponsored by the Travis County
Bar Association. July 30, 2003.
• Interviewed regarding Identity Theft on the "Ask an Attorney" television program sponsored by the Travis County Bar Association. Spring, 2003.
• Interviewed regarding Deceptive Car Sales & "Lemon Law" Violations on the "Ask an Attorney" television program sponsored by the Travis
County Bar Association. August, 2004.
• Interviewed on KVUE 24 as consumer law expert on the issue of repairing the damage from identity theft. November 18, 2003.
• Interviewed on KVUE 24 as consumer law expert regarding recent changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. December 10, 2003.
• Interviewed on KVUE 24 as consumer law expert regarding allegations of DTPA violations by Best Buy. February 10, 2004.
• Answered consumer law questions on the "Ask the Experts" series on KEYE 42. February 26, 2004.
• Speech on Identity Theft. Windsor Neighborhood Association meeting. March 8, 2003.
• Three "mock trial" trainings for Safe Place volunteers 2002, 2003 & 2004.
• An Overview of Identity Theft Law and Litigation. Speech and Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the Annual Travis County Bench Bar. April
24, 2004.
• Answered consumer law questions on the “Legal Line” television program sponsored by the Travis County Bar Association. May 1, 2003.
• "That's not Seabiscuit! On overview of identity theft law." Continuing Legal Education Seminar. 2004 Travis County Bench Bar Conference.
• "Identity Theft: How to Repair the Damage." Travis County Bar Association "Free Friday" Continuing Legal Eduction Lecture Series. December 8,
2003.
• Preventing Debt Collection Violations. Speech to City of Austin Small Business Development Program. March 13, 2003.
• Identity Theft. Interview on "Ask an Attorney" television program sponsored by the Travis County Bar Association. August 29, 2003.
• Steering Committee Member. People’s Law School. Travis County Bar Association. 2003 and 2004.
• Identity Theft Law. Travis County Bar Association "Free Friday" Continuing Legal Education Class. December 5, 2003.
• Outstanding Attorney of the Year (2001), Volunteer Legal Services of Travis County, 2001.
• Co-Authored (with Phil Durst), "Interlocutory Appeals for Fun and Profit." Paper presented at the University of Texas School of Law Continuing
Legal Eduction program on Appellate Law. Spring, 1998.
• Memberships:
& 2005. Sponsored by the Austin Bar Association.
About the People's Law School.
February 27, 2005 Austin-American Statement Article on The People's Law School
and the Identity Theft presentation of Ahmad Keshavarz
• Interviewed regarding the People's Law School and Consumer Law on the "Ask an Attorney" television program sponsored by the Travis County
Bar Association. July 30, 2003.
• Interviewed regarding Identity Theft on the "Ask an Attorney" television program sponsored by the Travis County Bar Association. Spring, 2003.
• Interviewed regarding Deceptive Car Sales & "Lemon Law" Violations on the "Ask an Attorney" television program sponsored by the Travis
County Bar Association. August, 2004.
• Interviewed on KVUE 24 as consumer law expert on the issue of repairing the damage from identity theft. November 18, 2003.
• Interviewed on KVUE 24 as consumer law expert regarding recent changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. December 10, 2003.
• Interviewed on KVUE 24 as consumer law expert regarding allegations of DTPA violations by Best Buy. February 10, 2004.
• Answered consumer law questions on the "Ask the Experts" series on KEYE 42. February 26, 2004.
• Speech on Identity Theft. Windsor Neighborhood Association meeting. March 8, 2003.
• Three "mock trial" trainings for Safe Place volunteers 2002, 2003 & 2004.
• An Overview of Identity Theft Law and Litigation. Speech and Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the Annual Travis County Bench Bar. April
24, 2004.
• Answered consumer law questions on the “Legal Line” television program sponsored by the Travis County Bar Association. May 1, 2003.
• "That's not Seabiscuit! On overview of identity theft law." Continuing Legal Education Seminar. 2004 Travis County Bench Bar Conference.
• "Identity Theft: How to Repair the Damage." Travis County Bar Association "Free Friday" Continuing Legal Eduction Lecture Series. December 8,
2003.
• Preventing Debt Collection Violations. Speech to City of Austin Small Business Development Program. March 13, 2003.
• Identity Theft. Interview on "Ask an Attorney" television program sponsored by the Travis County Bar Association. August 29, 2003.
• Steering Committee Member. People’s Law School. Travis County Bar Association. 2003 and 2004.
• Identity Theft Law. Travis County Bar Association "Free Friday" Continuing Legal Education Class. December 5, 2003.
• Outstanding Attorney of the Year (2001), Volunteer Legal Services of Travis County, 2001.
• Co-Authored (with Phil Durst), "Interlocutory Appeals for Fun and Profit." Paper presented at the University of Texas School of Law Continuing
Legal Eduction program on Appellate Law. Spring, 1998.
• Memberships:
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| If you would like us to speak at your next community event, please contact us: Email: Ahmad@AustinConsumerAttorney.com or Ahmad@NewYorkConsumerAttorney.com Phone for TX office: (512) 494-9797 Phone for NY office: (718) 766-8376 Fax: (877) 496-7809 (for both offices) |
Licensed in Texas and New York. Principal office in Brooklyn, NY |
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